Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research